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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,599.26, 98,374.78 and 23,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,599.26, 98,374.78 and 23,467.92 is: 35,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,599.26 : 98,374.78 = 23,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,599.26/98,374.78 = 23,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,599.26x = 98,374.78 × 23,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,599.26x = 2,308,651,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,651,467.06/65,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.25

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